Technology
Tough times for the real masters of the universe
Rules tie the hands of bank strategic investing units as fintech opportunities grow
Quant jobs at risk from tech advances
But humans and 'intelligent' computers a strong combination, hedge fund managers say
Fintech firms seek to apply blockchain to commodities
Potential uses range from tracking physical assets to payment systems for rooftop solar
Central banks eye advantages of digital currencies
BoE economist says digital currencies might improve real policy rates, tax rates and bank competition
HAL to pay: where hedge funds think AI can really work
Some funds using artificial intelligence already; others see obstacles to its success
Central banks are not fintech accelerators – Bundesbank
German payments authority says fintech should receive equal regulatory treatment to banks
Asia Risk technology rankings 2016: Who rules the roost?
Our rankings rate the vendors in Asia that offer useful tech solutions
Man AHL investors profit from artificial intelligence
Hedge fund puts clients’ money in machine learning and seed capital in deep learning
Voice-to-text software touted as Mifid II quoting fix
Quotes given over phone can be transcribed and broadcast, claim ‘soft turret’ firms
Technology holds the key to easing KYC, says FCA director
UK regulator promotes the use of financial technology to smooth compliance wrinkles
Best compliance product: Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications
At the foundation of Oracle's offerings across all 46 of its financial services analytical applications is a common data model
Best managed/support services provider: Abide Financial
Firm captures a 24% market share in Mifid reporting by volume and is the third-largest manager of trade reports under Emir
Best market surveillance product: Ancoa
The London-based provider has applied itself to the specificities of fixed-income, currencies and commodities over the past year
Status quo will push back on blockchain, conference hears
Control, cost, intermediaries and law all seen as hurdles for use of blockchain in financial markets
Innovation of the year: Societe Generale
French bank adds OTC energy derivatives to its e-trading platform
CTRM software house of the year: Allegro
Developer gained clients despite cutbacks in IT spending by energy firms
Automated for the people
Sponsored survey analysis: Wolters Kluwer
Digital disruptors: The digitalisation of Asian structured products
Sponsored feature: Leonteq
Can better data management boost profitability and business?
Risk.net / Oracle survey on measuring the return of improved data management is now open
Mifid II transparency rules shake up bank commodity desks
Role of voice set to dwindle, while e-trading sparks worries of predatory algos
Fintech needs new regulatory framework, says Mizuho chief
New technology creates fresh risks, which require supervision, says Sato
IT heads of energy trading firms wrestle with budget cuts
Migration to cloud-based solutions considered as budgets fall 20–25% in 2016
Falling budgets are top IT worry for energy firms
Tech spending by energy trading companies is set to plummet in 2016, survey finds
Banking redefined: Helping clients succeed in the new market structure
Sponsored Q&A: UBS